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SUNY Faculty, Leaders Trade Barbs

A group of nine professors bashed SUNY Fredonia's administration this week in a letter to the OBSERVER. “We oppose our administration not because we are whiny faculty who balk at extra work for ourselves,” according to the letter. “Our administration is making decisions on the future of ...

Zonta Members Attend District Conference

Members of the Zonta Club of Jamestown recently attended the Zonta International District 4 Conference, held in Thorold, St. Catharines, Ontario. The biennial conference brought together Zonta members from across the district to share ideas, strengthen leadership skills, and collaborate on ...

Chamber celebrates area businesses

A beautiful night greeted the attendees of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce business awards banquet Thursday. In a packed room, people bounced around, congratulating all of the businesses and milestone recognitions. The first honoree was West Main Mercantile for Emerging Business of ...

Simply Pawfect Opens In Panama

PANAMA - Alison Bernik and Kayla Swanson, two seasoned groomers with more than 30 combined years of experience, have opened Simply Pawfect, a new one-stop grooming salon in Panama. Nestled at 2 W. Main St., Panama, Simply Pawfect consolidates the owners’ previous operations into a single, ...

Diocese files plan for reorganization

The Diocese of Buffalo has filed its Chapter 11 reorganization plan with the Federal Bankruptcy Court, as it committed to doing when reaching a settlement with the Creditors Committee last April. The plan aims primarily to provide for financial restitution to survivor-victims of past sexual ...

JHS Announces 2025 Homecoming Court, Events

Homecoming festivities are underway and a Homecoming Court has been selected at Jamestown High School ahead of the Homecoming Parade and Varsity Football game on Friday, Oct. 3. at Strider Field. JHS seniors Eligh DeLeon, Rya Giuffre, Gabriella Knight, Ryah Leeper, Tatiana Perez, Carter ...